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Massachusetts · river

Neponset River at Greenlodge Street near Canton

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

70

Mostly favorable

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT.

Page checked: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:46:53 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Wind

3 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

40°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

99.9 cfs

normal for this date

Weather outlook

Saturday · 97

  • Tue

    69

  • Wed

    53

  • Thu

    74

  • Fri

    63

  • Sat

    97

    Best

  • Sun

    90

  • Mon

    81

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12a49
1a410
2a612
3a412
4a16
5a39
6a512
7a412
8a39
9a622
10a1025
11a1228

Is this flow normal for October 20?

Today's 99.9 cfs is 20% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 83 cfs, across 21 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 3 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 40°F air temperature — very cold weather-30

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

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